RSU 61/MSAD 61 operates 5 public schools serving 1,670 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,627 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cumberland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,188 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 69.0% local, 20.5% state, and 10.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $116,461 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #29 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 219.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Lake Region High School accounts for 30.9% of all RSU 61/MSAD 61 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSU 61/MSAD 61-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
RSU 61/MSAD 61 school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
RSU 61/MSAD 61 school enrollment ranges from 195 students (lowest) to 503 students (highest), a spread of 308 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
RSU 61/MSAD 61 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
RSU 61/MSAD 61 student-counselor ratio is 219:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
RSU 61/MSAD 61 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within RSU 61/MSAD 61 is typically wider than the RSU 61/MSAD 61-aggregate figure suggests.
RSU 61/MSAD 61 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,670 students.
How much does RSU 61/MSAD 61 spend per student?
RSU 61/MSAD 61 spends $22,188 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #29 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 61/MSAD 61?
The average teacher salary in RSU 61/MSAD 61 is $116,461 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RSU 61/MSAD 61?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cumberland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RSU 61/MSAD 61?
RSU 61/MSAD 61 students are 91.3% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RSU 61/MSAD 61?
RSU 61/MSAD 61 has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #29 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.